Flight Stakes

Date:

Saturday 3rd October 2015

Track:

Randwick racecourse, Sydney

Distance:

1600 metres

Race Type:

3yo Fillies – Set Weights

Status:

Group 1

Prizemoney:

$400,000

2014 Winner:

First Seal

The Flight Stakes is a popular Group 1 event in the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival exclusive for three-year old fillies only. The race is held annually in October at Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse in New South Wales and features a line-up of some of the most talented and emerging horses from around the country. The 2013 edition of the Flight Stakes was taken by Guelph after showcasing a remarkable run to beat Sensibility and Bound to Earth to second and third respectively.

The race is run under set weights over a distance of 1600M and emerging three year old fillies compete for a piece of the $400,000 up for grabs in prize money. The Flight Stakes features a long a number of exciting Group races on the Epsom Handicap Day at the Randwick Racecourse. The race lines up with the headline race the Epsom Handicap, the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes and the $400,000 The Metropolitan. The races make up one of the most exciting days in the Spring Carnival and for horse racing lovers looking for breathtaking action the Flight Stakes should be a good outing.

The race is the only Group 1 event in the Spring Carnival for three year old fillies and in recent years it has managed to attract the best fillies in and around the country. Group 2 Races Furious Stakes and the Tea Rose Stakes are all ideal lead up events for three year old fillies looking to make a mark in the Flight Stakes. A number of talented fillies have won the Tea Rose Stakes and the Flight Stakes double and some of the notable names include Guelph last year, Samantha Miss in 2008 and Ha Ha in 2001.

However, some 3yos have gone on to claim the Flight Stakes, The Tea Rose Stakes and the Furious Stakes treble. In 2011, Streama capped a breathtaking Sydney Spring Carnival performance with a breathtaking treble triumph while Samantha Miss in 2008 and Unworldly in 2000 also recorded this remarkable treble victory. The Flight Stakes is always an exciting prospect for horse racing enthusiasts and will for sure be among the major highlights in the 2014 Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

Flight Stakes recent winners & placegetters

Year

Winner

2nd

3rd

Time

2014

First Seal

Winx

Thinking Of You

1:34.7

2013

Guelph

Sensibility

Bound For Earth

1:36.2

2012

Norzita

Longport

Dear Demi

1:36.0

2011

Streama

Hallowell Belle

Dowager Queen

1:36.7

2010

Secret Admirer

More Strawberries

Parables

1:34.6

2009

More Joyous

Sister Madly

Hurtle Myrtle

1:40.0

2008

Samantha Miss

Portillo

Kamillsy

1:38.4

2007

Race Not Run

2006

Cheeky Choice

My Lady’s Chamber

Fleur Royale

1:36.0

2005

Fashions Afield

Beauty Watch

Mnemosyne

1:37.2

2004

Lotteria

Cincinnati Gal

Covertly

1:37.6

2003

Unearthly

Santissima

Classy Dane

1:36.6

2002

Royal Purler

Victory Vein

Private Steer

1:37.4

2001

Ha Ha

Moonflute

Hosannah

1:36.2

2000

Unworldly

Picholine

Lady Mulan

1:34.5

1999

Danglissa

The Golden Dane

Miss Zoe

1:34.4

1998

Sunline

Camarena

Confer

1:34.8

1997

Only A Lady

Bonanova

On Air

1:34.2

1996

*Assertive Lass – 1

*Dashing Eagle -1

Superb Lady

1:35.6

1995

Pontal Lass

Tripping

Shame

1:36.6

1994

Danarani

Live It Up

Mariton

1:35.9

1993

Angst

Sibilant

Fitting

1:37.9

1992

Slight Chance

Burst

Yodelay

1:35.2

1991

Electrique

Bold Promise

Rouquin

1:36.1

1990

Triscay

Berberia

Seasoning

1:35.3

1989

A Little Kiss

Tristanagh

Ochiltree

1:36.3

1988

Research

Atalanta’s Way

Salisopra

1:37.1

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